Amherst, ME is a relatively safe place in terms of crime. The violent crime rate in Amherst is 7.6, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Likewise, the property crime rate in Amherst is 23.5, which is also much lower than the US average of 35.4. Therefore, it can be concluded that Amherst is a generally peaceful town with low levels of crime.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Amherst violent crime is 7.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Amherst property crime is 23.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Amherst, Maine does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Eddington, Maine. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Eddington, Maine. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.